“CAR WASH ≠ CAR SEX”
JANUARY 13, 2022
It’s the summer of 2020, July or August, me and my friends on our schools colorguard team were doing a fundraiser to raise money for our team—a car wash, something we do every year, 9:30-11:30 am on a Saturday…
“body invasion”
October 9, 2021
I don’t like the way you talk about my body and
pretend like you earn it, as if it wasn’t mine or…
“MALE GAZE”
October 2, 2021
Art by Brigitte Grover.
"Smile, Sweetheart," watercolor on paper, 14x17 inches
September 25, 2021
Artwork by Alisa Shea.
CREATIVE SUBMISSIONS - INTRO
September 22, 2021
The goal of the Catcalls Mission has always been to spur dialogue, provide a platform for story sharing, and promote cultural change. And now that story sharing platform is expanding. Learn how to be part of it here.
Maddie’s story
April 23, 2020
We quickened our pace, walking arm in arm as we walked home from the bar that night. My roommates and I went for a nightcap at our local spot and walked along the empty street like it was any normal night. Except for this time, we were being followed…
ANN-Sophie’s story
February 17, 2019
Gender-based street harassment is an epidemic affecting women, non binary, and trans folks in cities all around the globe. Join Catcalls of NYC writer Jessica Hutt in hearing first-hand accounts from people who are saying “NO!” to catcalling. In this interview, read the story of Ann-Sophie, a German woman who encountered catcalling for the first time very early on in life and has been dedicated to empowering women ever since.
Angela’s story
Janjary 13, 2019
Gender-based street harassment is an epidemic affecting women, non binary, and trans folks in cities all around the globe. Join Catcalls of NYC writer Jessica Hutt in hearing first-hand accounts from people who are saying “NO!” to catcalling. In this interview, read the story of Angela, a Filipina woman who has encountered sexual harassment and victim-shaming multiple times throughout her life.
What would you say to your younger self the moment you were first catcalled?
January 24, 2019
A compilation of advice from women to their younger selves at the moment when they were first catcalled. Thank you for sharing your support and wisdom with everyone.
anna’s story
January 23, 2019
Gender-based street harassment is an epidemic affecting women, non binary, and trans folks in cities all around the globe. Join Catcalls of NYC writer Jessica Hutt in hearing first-hand accounts from people who are saying “NO!” to catcalling. In this interview, read the story of Anna, a German university student who is all too familiar with the realities of sexual harassment and the pain it can bring.
How to fight street harassment with chalk
January 15, 2019
Catcalls of NYC was started in an effort to raise awareness about street harassment. The Instagram account is used to create community, share stories and provide a space to talk about street harassment. The public chalk, on the other hand, is used to grab passersby and make them think about the experience of being catcalled. The sidewalk chalk illustrates the vulgarity of the words and the scope of the problem of street harassment.
cassie’s story
january 14, 2019
Gender-based street harassment is an epidemic affecting women, non binary and trans folks in cities around the globe. Join Catcalls of NYC writer Jessica Hutt in hearing first-hand accounts from people who are saying NO to catcalling.
beginner’s guide to chalking back
july 16, 2018
Some information about what to expect the day of a chalking event and a few chalking tips so you’re all prepared to have a ~badass~ time.